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Finding the Third Proportional to 17,256,513.38 and 37,602,042.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 17,256,513.38 and 37,602,042.75 is: 81,935,069.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,256,513.38 : 37,602,042.75 = 37,602,042.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,256,513.38/37,602,042.75 = 37,602,042.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,256,513.38x = 37,602,042.75 × 37,602,042.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,256,513.38x = 1,413,913,618,972,827.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,913,618,972,827.50/17,256,513.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,935,069.28

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